Fairview Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Normal, Illinois 61761 · McLean County USD 5
#926 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#27605 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairview Elem School
Fairview Elem School is a public elementary located in Normal, in the McLean County USD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 926th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 17 schools in Normal; Fairview Elem School ranks 10th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairview Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairview Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University High School
Normal · Public high · Grades 9–12
624 students · 1.1 km away
Eugene Field School
Normal · Public high · Grades 12–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Metcalf School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 1.8 km away
Kingsley Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 2.0 km away
Chiddix Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.2 km away
Prairieland Elementary School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 2.4 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 2.4 km away
Normal Community West High School
Normal · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 2.5 km away
Glenn Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.8 km away
Parkside Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbrier Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students
Rupley Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
Galva Elem School
Galva · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students
Carter Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students
Brown R Elem Community Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairview Elem School a good school?
Fairview Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #926 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairview Elem School rank in Illinois?
Fairview Elem School ranks #926 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #27605 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairview Elem School?
Fairview Elem School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Fairview Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairview Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairview Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairview Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.